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Iambic pentameter

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What is the stress pattern of an iamb?

Stressed, unstressed

Unstressed, unstressed

Stressed, stressed

Unstressed, stressed

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Iambic pentameter contains _____ feet, each of which contains _____ syllables

Three, two

Five, two

Five, five

Two, five

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One of the most important things in Shakespeare's language is ______.

metaphor

repetition

stress

syllables

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Poetic meter is ________.

rhythm

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A certain number of stressed and unstressed syllables forming a unique unit is called a _____.

foot

arm

tooth

leg

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What was Shakespeare's favourite meter?

Iambic pentameter

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How many syllables are there in the following line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

10

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How many stressed syllables are there in the following line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

5

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How many unstressed syllables are there in the following line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

5

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The ______ is the pattern of beats in a line of poetry. It is a combination of the number of beats and arrangement of stresses.

beat

meter

syllable

rhythm

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